2026-09-24T06:50:24Z https://yabu.me StreetsblogMASS https://yabu.me/npub1n89dtrs4udgqn69j8evfpxsf2k7y5e2n7wvmtjcmruz7avzwvp7qkc4wd8 https://cdn.masto.host/urbanistssocial/accounts/avatars/109/314/298/255/162/982/original/e6f55572b2a5a502.jpg https://cdn.masto.host/urbanistssocial/accounts/avatars/109/314/298/255/162/982/original/e6f55572b2a5a502.jpg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw722zgupxje3rx0un6plj8rv2xhkupe97jxxtre6qxs8szrg649gzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8ch3tzgc Families of Crash Victims Establish New Massachusetts Chapter of <br/>Families for Safe Streets:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/08/26/families-of-crash-victims-establish-new-mass-chapter-of-families-for-safe-streets">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/08/26/families-of-crash-victims-establish-new-mass-chapter-of-families-for-safe-streets</a> 2025-08-26T21:15:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdk5eczw9zu5uzn9p8f6kda8347dwgqfchyyp5ythlvz6gv22pfxgzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8clgw04e Depaving Leo Birmingham Park:<br/>DCR, the state&#39;s park agency, is tearing up two highway lanes&#39; worth of asphalt to convert half of an obsolete highway back into parkland in the Brighton neighborhood of #Boston.<br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/08/25/eyes-on-the-street-depaving-leo-birmingham-park">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/08/25/eyes-on-the-street-depaving-leo-birmingham-park</a> 2025-08-25T11:46:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2s8cdpckxvcrh0cl3mtkvwkvjpwg8x0z2r340l4pdrmwtsq4hxdczyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c8mj0ax Gov. Healey’s Environmental Bond Bill Would Surrender Dept. of Conservation ‘Parkways’ to State Highway Agency - <br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/08/05/gov-healeys-environmental-bond-bill-would-surrender-dept-of-conservation-parkways-to-state-highway-agency">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/08/05/gov-healeys-environmental-bond-bill-would-surrender-dept-of-conservation-parkways-to-state-highway-agency</a> 2025-08-06T01:46:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg3dgptjhcr6e8w3xjx0glqx3g4mazs733gkqpxe58s5365xkprxczyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8ceg0ydh The City of Somerville&#39;s Spring Hill sewer replacement project provides a great example of how &#34;green infrastructure&#34; can improve safety *and* reduce water pollution *and* do it all while looking fabulous:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/07/30/eyes-on-the-street-somerville-builds-gardens-in-the-street-to-improve-safety-while-also-reducing-water-pollution">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/07/30/eyes-on-the-street-somerville-builds-gardens-in-the-street-to-improve-safety-while-also-reducing-water-pollution</a> 2025-07-30T20:22:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst9u7dwd40l9glcze38eqws3tgpfq2synl0c6tpxm7p0k8kt37r5czyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cddpwrd Another Bus Lane Bites the Dust: Wu Administration Forces Chelsea, Charlestown Transit Riders to Wait In More Traffic<br/>#mapoli <br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/07/08/another-bus-lane-bites-the-dust-wu-administration-forces-chelsea-charlestown-transit-riders-to-wait-in-more-traffic">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/07/08/another-bus-lane-bites-the-dust-wu-administration-forces-chelsea-charlestown-transit-riders-to-wait-in-more-traffic</a> 2025-07-08T22:23:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswt8havhmtx99gaathj54ez406p7rxdc3sdpejg96dykk9724erpczyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c6rq6ql We just published a detailed recap of the 2025 Youth Bike Summit from reporter Meghan Volcy:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/06/11/the-kids-are-alright-a-weekend-of-connection-curiosity-and-collective-action-at-the-youth-bike-summit">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/06/11/the-kids-are-alright-a-weekend-of-connection-curiosity-and-collective-action-at-the-youth-bike-summit</a> 2025-06-11T18:13:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv27hnmn8kpp677kc68vlvukpsey2jyd07gyudzgy98gf7vtd5gxszyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8ch92zam #MassDOT budget proposal reveals new timeline for proposed Somerville-Everett bike and pedestrian bridge, with completion delayed &#39;til early 2030s –<br/>#mapoli<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/06/03/new-mystic-bridge-wont-be-built-til-the-2030s-under-massdots-proposed-budget">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/06/03/new-mystic-bridge-wont-be-built-til-the-2030s-under-massdots-proposed-budget</a> 2025-06-03T21:56:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvtel42gtnzen4cqpyhwuhswkqkhxnfzhfdmuw7dljmte9s5kwvjszyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cdnk00u EZRide In Cambridge – a privately-funded, fare-free bus route that&#39;s open to the public and arrives every 8-12 minutes – is expanding its service: <br/>#CambMA<br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/06/02/ezride-in-cambridge-expands-schedule-with-frequent-service-midday-and-weekend-trips">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/06/02/ezride-in-cambridge-expands-schedule-with-frequent-service-midday-and-weekend-trips</a> 2025-06-02T17:51:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr8eeqsrj3xgz3p0d9629kqvtyzehha8m9rewv5examjyynpen9uczyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c68zun0 Join us this evening at Night Shift in Everett (free event, all ages welcome) for a discussion about why affordable transportation and affordable housing need each other: <a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/05/28/thursday-streetsblogmass-in-person-in-everett">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/05/28/thursday-streetsblogmass-in-person-in-everett</a> 2025-05-29T12:42:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxqltq6wltg78zmvxnaf2g8xmwy35afrdck4ytya97a2da4eu4axqzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8curaclr ‘We Need Each Other’ – Mourners Remember Crash Victims, Demand Safer Streets - <a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/05/26/we-need-each-other-mourners-remember-crash-victims-demand-safer-streets">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/05/26/we-need-each-other-mourners-remember-crash-victims-demand-safer-streets</a> 2025-05-27T17:34:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyny0qmagayvv2xkjp5ehsd45ml90y49uav9ckpw8ygtpjtc67wvgzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cgv2aka The #MBTA has about 55 weeks to finish design, permitting, and construction for new platforms in Foxboro in time for the #WorldCup. Think they can do it?<br/><br/>2026 World Cup Puts Foxboro Station Upgrades on the Fast Track - <a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/05/22/2026-world-cup-puts-foxboro-station-upgrades-on-the-fast-track">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/05/22/2026-world-cup-puts-foxboro-station-upgrades-on-the-fast-track</a> 2025-05-22T18:15:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq7h487kj6j0lw7gfdl0865efp5589c6grhzl9apurdtd20tanadqzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cp88g6m State data show that #Tesla sales in MA have plunged 29 percent in the first 4 months of 2025 vs. the same period of 2024:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/05/21/plunging-tesla-sales-further-undermine-states-ev-focused-climate-strategy">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/05/21/plunging-tesla-sales-further-undermine-states-ev-focused-climate-strategy</a><br/><br/>#mapoli<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/urbanistssocial/media_attachments/files/114/546/192/265/379/258/original/890510f71a54c165.png"> <br/> 2025-05-21T14:03:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstxruezfdahxf3eh6yw70gznhv6zst54m57dhnp5gxrf84ymmqetgzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cxx2c28 Wednesday: ‘Ride of Silence’ Will Commemorate Victims of Traffic Violence, With Events In Dartmouth and Boston - <a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/05/20/wednesday-ride-of-silence-will-commemorate-victims-of-traffic-violence">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/05/20/wednesday-ride-of-silence-will-commemorate-victims-of-traffic-violence</a> 2025-05-20T23:33:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs047vp9mewsc2t7te036ymcm0978ns9y3evsu35cl9wt2zk2wlldszyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cyl2j6g Planning a jog, walk, or ride along the Minuteman Bikeway tomorrow? Come meet StreetsblogMASS board members at the Bedford Depot! <a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/05/16/saturday-meet-streetsblogmass-board-members-on-the-minuteman-bikeway-in-bedford">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/05/16/saturday-meet-streetsblogmass-board-members-on-the-minuteman-bikeway-in-bedford</a> 2025-05-16T21:51:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvqu3ury44ax27aaxt96tq2tlgkf4wy0jun54nzvdc8a4f6qw4eagzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cpfkmuf SUV Driver Kills Priest on Route 138 in Milton<br/><br/>▪️ #MassDOT was warned of &#39;poor safety conditions&#39; on the roadway in a 2018 report<br/>▪️ Authorities wouldn&#39;t answer our questions about whether the suspect&#39;s license had been suspended<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/05/12/suv-driver-kills-priest-in-milton">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/05/12/suv-driver-kills-priest-in-milton</a> 2025-05-12T20:43:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsryw7dnfs9au496nhx47r0r8rvjw69kqmka82pt4xtmplqdl4asngzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cz0qj3g Tonight: MassDOT hosts a public hearing for a new car-free bridge that would connect Everett and Somerville over the Mystic River - <br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/05/12/tonight-massdot-public-hearing-for-mystic-river-car-free-bridge-project">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/05/12/tonight-massdot-public-hearing-for-mystic-river-car-free-bridge-project</a> 2025-05-12T12:49:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfgejtq88wh6rlatsy5tf265t3ugvn3wrpwkxna540wzw70ehupegzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c034vk7 A road project will shut down half the #MBTA Orange Line for 9 days, starting Friday. <br/><br/>The silver lining: the project will build new crosswalks, protected bike paths, and more bus lanes to improve access between E. Somerville and Sullivan Square.<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/05/06/massdot-road-project-will-shut-down-half-of-the-orange-line-for-9-days-starting-friday">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/05/06/massdot-road-project-will-shut-down-half-of-the-orange-line-for-9-days-starting-friday</a> 2025-05-06T19:05:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsylz9p6mq4quxfs2mm007dvt62wkzjz3ve4mmrtgpymazdz9xpnkszyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8ccfsu0c Region Seeks New Operating Contract for Expanding Bluebikes System - <br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/05/02/region-seeks-new-operating-contract-for-expanding-bluebikes-system">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/05/02/region-seeks-new-operating-contract-for-expanding-bluebikes-system</a> 2025-05-02T21:54:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswzzwvg5arhp0g8nnxpph8wvj3k698r0xgv0ren64sew4569hfx8czyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c3ngc02 The #CapeCod town of Truro is turning part of an obsolete highway interchange into 43 affordable homes:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/04/28/truro-is-converting-part-of-an-obsolete-highway-interchange-to-affordable-housing">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/04/28/truro-is-converting-part-of-an-obsolete-highway-interchange-to-affordable-housing</a> 2025-04-29T13:28:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp7thlxqss2csdnu49tqaazw6qlzs605k8jn33xda0hfmmssy0qsszyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cj307kw &#34;The project&#39;s intractable technical and financial challenges suggest another, more fundamental question: whether MassDOT&#39;s deep-seated desire to rebuild 12 lanes of highway through #Allston was ever remotely realistic.&#34;<br/>#mapoli<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/04/16/the-path-forward-for-allstons-highway-megaproject-is-getting-narrower">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/04/16/the-path-forward-for-allstons-highway-megaproject-is-getting-narrower</a> 2025-04-16T23:25:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszg7mvq0mzkefm9ykqy344z2wpccw8tnuqxn647k86d6quu0w2thqzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cpzcpns #Massachusetts launches long-awaited #ebike rebate program - here&#39;s how it works, and how to apply:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/04/14/massachusetts-launches-long-awaited-e-bike-rebate-program">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/04/14/massachusetts-launches-long-awaited-e-bike-rebate-program</a> 2025-04-14T21:19:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx0la4umr6camtchrx8y6kve9m8ccnw9nv88lkw69fr3qh7rn3pkqzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8ckmrs59 The procurement anticipates that the #MBTA could choose a specific camera-enforcement tech firm to work with &#34;by late summer 2025.&#34; <br/>#mapoli<br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/04/14/mbta-issues-request-for-information-for-bus-lane-enforcement-systems">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/04/14/mbta-issues-request-for-information-for-bus-lane-enforcement-systems</a> 2025-04-14T11:31:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs25xx9jygv7nt9609mv84jqlpwarv44xeudwy2xv4fw2g76kktdvszyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c4jackc New #MBTA Capital Budget Leaves Riders With a Lot To Be Desired - <br/><br/>&#34;We do have substantial capital needs that remain unfunded,&#34; says Deputy Chief of Capital Strategy Michael Malia.<br/>#mapoli<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/04/07/new-mbta-capital-budget-leaves-riders-with-a-lot-to-be-desired">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/04/07/new-mbta-capital-budget-leaves-riders-with-a-lot-to-be-desired</a> 2025-04-07T20:32:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxytw8lkasj7qzlzcsryu74rm9t7f76nqynn65zrwv5uw254wkeuqzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cw7xlcz Transportation for Massachusetts coalition hosts ‘Day of Action’ on Beacon Hill: <br/>Some lawmakers warn that chaotic budget cuts from Washington could create headwinds for bold new transportation policies this year.<br/>#mapoli<br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/04/02/transportation-for-massachusetts-coalition-holds-day-of-action-on-beacon-hill">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/04/02/transportation-for-massachusetts-coalition-holds-day-of-action-on-beacon-hill</a> 2025-04-02T20:32:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszq2cgexrmlmz77ddxj2ld7f3hq6tvlxyc83rtj5j3cyn88xpqtmgzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c0re5jq Data Compiled By WalkMassachusetts Indicate That Older Adults, Non-White Neighborhoods Face Higher Risks of Traffic Violence In Mass. <br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/04/02/older-adults-non-white-neighborhoods-face-higher-risks-of-traffic-violence-in-mass">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/04/02/older-adults-non-white-neighborhoods-face-higher-risks-of-traffic-violence-in-mass</a> <br/>#mapoli 2025-04-02T16:45:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfq3qr5y0lm6kx3eq6v6r0kln9uzgln2w8ffet787dga40khvsdvqzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c7x7xtj Drivers Killed Four Victims On One Night In Greater Springfield, MA Last Week - <br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/03/31/drivers-kill-four-victims-within-24-hours-in-greater-springfield">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/03/31/drivers-kill-four-victims-within-24-hours-in-greater-springfield</a> 2025-03-31T20:52:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0dvy9nwwvz39srg06tc52pt2m5z2df3qzy3usw3cjmqm3nvlsq2czyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c9me252 #Boston Cyclists Union Warns That City’s Bikeway Changes Create ‘Serious and Immediate Safety Risks’<br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/03/31/boston-cyclists-union-warns-that-citys-bikeway-changes-create-serious-and-immediate-safety-risks">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/03/31/boston-cyclists-union-warns-that-citys-bikeway-changes-create-serious-and-immediate-safety-risks</a> 2025-03-31T12:09:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf4n3qpezsvjvmhdjlv5nmyjqltxylrkmhwdewxvtlz2md0v3g74czyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cw7c525 The Path Forward For MassDOT’s West Station Plans In Allston Is Getting Narrower <br/>#mapoli<br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/03/20/the-path-forward-for-massdots-west-station-plans-is-getting-narrower">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/03/20/the-path-forward-for-massdots-west-station-plans-is-getting-narrower</a> 2025-03-20T15:46:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9z7fxd33rkfuydgj0m2cg3s6650ergzuqnrp84pxxptenwsz6d2qzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cu5l2hl Next Monday the 24th at noon, Transportation for Massachusetts and the GBH Forum Network will host an online conversation on Zoom about the 15-minute city concept, and how it might apply in Massachusetts. Find out more and register here:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/03/17/next-monday-a-discussion-on-the-15-minute-city">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/03/17/next-monday-a-discussion-on-the-15-minute-city</a> 2025-03-17T17:29:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswepfyvfj0l2vae5crqre4wtekp6zsqy4gkaefupjx0j55kqlglrczyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c6pjga6 DCR Will Start Construction On Two MetroWest Mass. Central Rail Trail Projects This Spring <br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/03/13/dcr-starting-construction-on-two-metrowest-mass-central-rail-trail-projects-this-spring">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/03/13/dcr-starting-construction-on-two-metrowest-mass-central-rail-trail-projects-this-spring</a> 2025-03-13T20:44:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq8pdxljzzm3hladn7w3st2qjx79pd90nl2xrh2t504p66t922dygzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cjmth4m Massachusetts Lawmakers Are Still Spending Millions to Subsidize Elon Musk’s Car Company:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/03/10/massachusetts-lawmakers-are-still-spending-millions-to-subsidize-elon-musks-car-company">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/03/10/massachusetts-lawmakers-are-still-spending-millions-to-subsidize-elon-musks-car-company</a> 2025-03-10T16:52:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsylev8ngvvhraa07hrjp7jkvu5xd2ftqhp5jf3wt9ag9t7sus5xggzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c2dtvh3 In the past few days, hundreds of constituents have written to Mayor Wu&#39;s administration asking them to uphold recent street safety projects. Meanwhile, city workers have started removing protective barriers from several recent bike lane installations:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/03/05/boston-is-removing-protective-barriers-from-new-bikeways">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/03/05/boston-is-removing-protective-barriers-from-new-bikeways</a> 2025-03-05T18:11:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvmuaag5jt9syzmunlhw57al7nt8j9j933zelxh75lg9n7479jalqzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c374xrp USDOT’s ‘Woke’ Rescission Memo Could Take Away Billions From Massachusetts Infrastructure Projects - <br/><br/>#mapoli<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/02/17/usdots-woke-rescission-memo-could-take-away-billions-from-massachusetts-infrastructure-projects">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/02/17/usdots-woke-rescission-memo-could-take-away-billions-from-massachusetts-infrastructure-projects</a> 2025-02-17T15:50:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg4feaylem4wm99duej59jq6wk36myrlpwcj00nrsvtw44n0jegmszyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cxtc5tn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgqa9xjcpg67x24kcka4slrum6lmsg0mz5z5v73ejuvg7v8cykswqxk8v87'>nevent1q…8v87</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This story has been debunked:<br/><br/>&#34;no government contract had been awarded to Tesla or any other vehicle manufacturer. [The State Dept.] said that the Biden administration had asked it to look into how it might add armor to off-the-shelf electric vehicles and it was in the early stages of the project.&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://gizmodo.com/the-400-million-armored-tesla-story-is-a-fake-scandal-in-a-sea-of-real-graft-and-horror-2000563641">https://gizmodo.com/the-400-million-armored-tesla-story-is-a-fake-scandal-in-a-sea-of-real-graft-and-horror-2000563641</a> 2025-02-14T13:18:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr76nqum595wlvn9kuxvfd7fquzyrwxk3v54ygcj8cnv0ykykkjwszyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c5qxued In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstqtxqh3unx5hngalfh59twfsukqelpztdg33rjhrtu4fsepa93ss3kgn6e'>nevent1q…gn6e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Sorry about that – our browser froze up. We&#39;ve deleted the duplicate posts. 2025-02-13T20:11:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszgd7sz62asaz2ksl008ggf4786y9c2lkzrrxcrg752na2aztyk6szyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8ch98aka In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdm8rzg0q09d4ku2fkyh2nsfarp6n7jksravmw7kf0hatypg5t6sszhacl2'>nevent1q…acl2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My browser froze! Sorry about that 2025-02-13T19:10:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswaaskzwwz0auts0s58sppfz8fm99scthr0jthhrltr8ey4exk00gzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cejj733 Mayor Wu will remove Boylston Street bus lane; promises to &#34;review&#34; other new bus and bike lanes in order to &#34;adjust or redesign what has not been functioning well&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/02/13/mayor-wu-will-delete-route-39-bus-lane-through-back-bay">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/02/13/mayor-wu-will-delete-route-39-bus-lane-through-back-bay</a> 2025-02-13T19:04:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyxppl8s7k29jwzssssm2zhsnv7zsc83t64d596pm6kt4qg02nmkszyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8crq67re In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy5cpjyfpcs9yj0g48vncq47jv7f892ewx3ycvwe4t67f8mm0trxqm9e232'>nevent1q…e232</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This info comes from a staff presentation at the MBTA&#39;s July 2024 board meeting, roughly 2 hr. 20 min. into the meeting recording:<br/><br/><a href="https://www.mbta.com/events/2024-07-25/board-meeting-mbta-board-directors">https://www.mbta.com/events/2024-07-25/board-meeting-mbta-board-directors</a> 2025-02-12T17:31:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy5cpjyfpcs9yj0g48vncq47jv7f892ewx3ycvwe4t67f8mm0trxqzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c4gc9ew In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdpsdjps3tpxuzd42cdcv09vwazpp697ceulhengdj0yn6ms603zq5647xq'>nevent1q…47xq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It&#39;s pretty complicated, so buckle up (and I&#39;ll also make a disclaimer here that I may not have these details 100% correct). By my understanding, Keolis is managing the RFP to choose a train manufacturer, but they&#39;re also planning a separate future procurement for an investment firm that would actually buy the trains with private capital. Keolis would then lease the trains from that investment firm, with money that the #MBTA pays Keolis. 2025-02-12T17:29:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgvrndz6af2469n9wllsjzvyu3zpum2nr97lynqcpyyt4vmc55l3gzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cw8pde2 The City of Worcester is poised to adopt a #VisionZero policy, which would prioritize street safety projects with the goal of eliminating deaths and serious injuries on the city&#39;s roadways: <br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/02/12/worcester-poised-to-adopt-vision-zero-action-plan">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/02/12/worcester-poised-to-adopt-vision-zero-action-plan</a> 2025-02-12T17:25:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxu5zkc0gegwjvak69fnh32sjn7qqeerz5pk54agvzkl2lzstg7sqzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cawuyhv Gasoline consumption in Mass. increased for the 4th consecutive year in 2024 – an unnerving sign that Governor Healey&#39;s transportation policies are undermining her administration&#39;s #climate goals. <br/>#mapoli<br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/02/10/massachusetts-gasoline-consumption-continued-to-increase-in-2024">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/02/10/massachusetts-gasoline-consumption-continued-to-increase-in-2024</a> 2025-02-10T18:28:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2dp9xnheh4x68ucng50q0s9xgtnep54trlsh9n3p6kl64dntcv9qzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cztnxj9 MeVa – the regional #transit agency for Haverhill and Lawrence – used to collect $1.5 million a year in fare revenues. But going fare-free has produced over $2 million in benefits to the agency, its riders, and the regional economy.<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/02/06/meva-study-finds-benefits-of-axing-fares-far-exceed-lost-revenue">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/02/06/meva-study-finds-benefits-of-axing-fares-far-exceed-lost-revenue</a> 2025-02-06T19:10:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswz4h7mdk9469zyprs47avd49qc344qhtlllas8g0vnh8xr0wp5eqzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c00qwar A consultant at VHB, an engineering firm that&#39;s received millions of dollars from #MassDOT on designs for the Allston I-90 project, cursed at a neighborhood task force member for asking tough questions about the project&#39;s viability during a virtual hearing last Friday:<br/>#mapoli<br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/02/03/designers-tempers-fray-as-major-issues-remain-unresolved-for-allston-i-90-project">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/02/03/designers-tempers-fray-as-major-issues-remain-unresolved-for-allston-i-90-project</a> 2025-02-03T20:25:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrc226pzhwf3dpm2x9pndz7lgq94348tvldjxx0jpwv5xg8zr238czyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cxt9ymm By the Numbers: How Governor Healey’s Budget Fixes the #MBTA Deficit (For a Little While)<br/>#mapoli<br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/29/by-the-numbers-how-governor-healeys-budget-fixes-the-mbta-deficit-for-a-little-while">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/29/by-the-numbers-how-governor-healeys-budget-fixes-the-mbta-deficit-for-a-little-while</a><br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/urbanistssocial/media_attachments/files/113/917/468/548/841/188/original/faccc40ff7b1ed25.png"> <br/> 2025-01-30T13:10:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrxdq5v7eej937cnc9nrupm50vzsqnkzch036p8aq56pnmnagew7czyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c6pv04u Governor Healey&#39;s FY2026 budget proposal includes language that would finally legalize automated speed enforcement cameras in Massachusetts<br/>#mapoli #visionzero<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/23/governors-budget-bill-would-legalize-speed-limit-enforcement-cameras-statewide">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/23/governors-budget-bill-would-legalize-speed-limit-enforcement-cameras-statewide</a> 2025-01-23T15:15:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq7856s0tu9zs2w8gu95wmcpqcvk49v64ftm3dzaxgmgtmshdwn3czyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cqgmcvr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspt2mkmcd93nd739806hy5jt4fujl3d2mfs22qjfxmt5llk7c4msshcjr6c'>nevent1q…jr6c</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ask your city council if they have plans to implement locally and let us know if they say yes! 2025-01-22T21:43:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswqn0nx6vzmmmt25pj6tufka3ljp74nufcaqpva3w8jzl9a9nxqmqzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c8ws2g5 Massachusetts law now lets schools install cameras on their buses to issue fines against drivers who threaten kids by passing stopped buses illegally. <br/><br/>Here’s a guide to bringing them in your city or town:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/22/want-safety-cameras-on-your-kids-school-buses-heres-how-to-get-them">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/22/want-safety-cameras-on-your-kids-school-buses-heres-how-to-get-them</a><br/>#mapoli 2025-01-22T19:00:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstsf6c7lhnzmrsaqy89z8wz07gz9xpgfyu8hyqs7r723yrykkjklgzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c0pj9wj Transportation was a prominent topic in Gov. Maura Healey&#39;s second State of the Commonwealth last night. Reporter Meghan Volcy covered the speech:<br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/17/governor-healey-boasts-of-transportation-successes-in-state-of-the-commonwealth-address">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/17/governor-healey-boasts-of-transportation-successes-in-state-of-the-commonwealth-address</a><br/>#mapoli 2025-01-17T17:38:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs25wdzzdwcmmkyvg5mzw93shtknkqlfn2vvuy690sc47rretf0p4qzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cswnh4g MassDOT has taken over management of the project to build a new car-free bridge over the Mystic River between Somerville and Everett. The agency is revising bridge plans to accommodate more foot traffic from riverfront development, but the changes will further postpone construction:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/16/a-little-wider-a-little-later-an-update-on-the-mystic-river-bike-ped-bridge">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/16/a-little-wider-a-little-later-an-update-on-the-mystic-river-bike-ped-bridge</a> 2025-01-16T21:20:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszke630gkkzduadm32y7ww0mmpqmzm9pc48pllh4d3ghs824np9jczyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cqzkl75 Jarred Johnson is leaving TransitMatters:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/16/longtime-transitmatters-leader-announces-departure">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/16/longtime-transitmatters-leader-announces-departure</a> 2025-01-16T20:22:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy8j7qe6lqnusdgtfn6fg83nrpwarg9ljse4dtxywyu89sljyltegzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c2rl7ax In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8hmkq4g8j949hn7xwxlt6y0h3zrjht567fv2f0atjpq48dataljgc76yq8'>nevent1q…6yq8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Not explicitly; they&#39;ve been used for both – including increased RTA ops funding – in prior years. We&#39;re still trying to get details but it seems like the actual revenue collected is enough to cover increases in capital AND ops funding, although not to the extent to cover all the MBTA&#39;s needs. 2025-01-16T18:01:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsryydj4s5yq3afdduwzct8q48wc36ncqf6ssd6fcgs93cwh6a0n4qzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cs7cf8c In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2nlv6phsc833p5wkj8c9eexsa53mrjghlj0dtmdzm65a9ha8ksfclrp0s6'>nevent1q…p0s6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We strive for accuracy in our reporting 2025-01-16T17:59:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxzya38s5lt0ql39987lzhxlkmkqce84kput3zldeqdtz4fdzsgrqzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c7z68va Mass. state parks agency hosts another hearing on redesigning the Arborway, a park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted that&#39;s been taken over by violent mobs of suburban drivers:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/15/state-parks-agency-hosts-yet-another-hearing-for-arborway-redesign">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/15/state-parks-agency-hosts-yet-another-hearing-for-arborway-redesign</a> 2025-01-15T16:07:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2e60rytp4qahu3hsfq088s9z2tzz3euqys2ffkdax7zzx656munczyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cfx3esa Gov. Healey Budget Proposal Fixes #MBTA Budget Shortfall With Fair Share Funding <br/><br/>#mapoli<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/14/gov-healey-to-make-major-announcement-on-transport-funding-tuesday">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/14/gov-healey-to-make-major-announcement-on-transport-funding-tuesday</a> 2025-01-14T18:22:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyp5625726akfq7nnh52s57x0vsnqhn3zlt3xrn8rpyu2377dfx6gzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c6rl2t7 In conjunction with the Governor&#39;s budget announcement (happening any minute now), the administration has posted its Transportation Funding Task Force report here:<br/><br/><a href="https://www.massdotat15.com/transportation-funding-task-force">https://www.massdotat15.com/transportation-funding-task-force</a><br/>#mapoli 2025-01-14T17:05:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8grwf3fy8zy5scgpjvah77pftfe5yu2rj97sznhj67gc75ygy4qgzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8ckcq8e2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf3nkyw5cxggr3agklnjmpt9zwkhhv5r2rncvqydjhxedfdj8220g6x9qwr'>nevent1q…9qwr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>More details from StreetsblogNYC:<br/><br/><a href="https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/01/13/its-working-initial-data-show-congestion-pricing-has-stemmed-the-tide-of-years-of-increasing-traffic">https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/01/13/its-working-initial-data-show-congestion-pricing-has-stemmed-the-tide-of-years-of-increasing-traffic</a> 2025-01-14T14:43:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2r4dpjhglymcrjmr6ae8z6mq5dtt7lnxtgyz6fl67vcf4k80pmqczyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c789rvf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsft9rdzunp30vl5jq8u8wjnufk60z56txzkx8n0qu8h6hm4cnnguc22ecaf'>nevent1q…ecaf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It&#39;s been in the works for ages; we&#39;ve got more details about the concept here:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/02/14/somervilles-grounding-mcgrath-plan-has-a-new-look-with-fewer-lanes">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/02/14/somervilles-grounding-mcgrath-plan-has-a-new-look-with-fewer-lanes</a> 2025-01-14T14:40:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf3nkyw5cxggr3agklnjmpt9zwkhhv5r2rncvqydjhxedfdj8220gzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cn0nnxd Congesting pricing has only existed for one week and it&#39;s already resulted in massive time savings for thousands of drivers on major bridges and tunnels leading into Manhattan, per <br/>MTA data:<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/urbanistssocial/media_attachments/files/113/827/219/572/850/553/original/37a835fee0947ff9.webp"> <br/> 2025-01-14T14:39:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvhw5sf47kwpxcvwqfcjlf9knen45xudqcwk6nmsa6errky45etfgzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c0j3v52 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr5wpdwreqz5vudfa4gzkv0nr0jh2yk06uzu7zh7mdk4ywdhwwa4cytkt0n'>nevent1q…kt0n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We&#39;ll be updating this story later this morning when the press conference begins and will do our best to post news on social media as well, so stay tuned. 2025-01-14T14:23:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr5wpdwreqz5vudfa4gzkv0nr0jh2yk06uzu7zh7mdk4ywdhwwa4czyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8ccrn3w3 Gov. Healey to Make ‘Major Announcement’ on Transport Funding This Morning - <br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/14/gov-healey-to-make-major-announcement-on-transport-funding-tuesday">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/14/gov-healey-to-make-major-announcement-on-transport-funding-tuesday</a><br/><br/>#mapoli 2025-01-14T14:23:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgrujrkhwahd3cnjwleztm4lak80l5rl82sg5pjwkpatfnmc330tszyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c9tq0dr Going Out With A Bang: Biden’s USDOT Pledges Funding to Infrastructure Projects Across Massachusetts, including the teardown of Somerville&#39;s McGrath Highway - <a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/13/going-out-with-a-bang-bidens-usdot-pledges-funding-to-infrastructure-projects-across-massachusetts">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/13/going-out-with-a-bang-bidens-usdot-pledges-funding-to-infrastructure-projects-across-massachusetts</a> 2025-01-13T18:07:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyqvz2wpt39claldcfzqrpqfgvmwj0jc0w5krpws6gdvnja3r8c0qzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c4vj0f0 UPDATE: Gov. Healey has signed a second automated traffic enforcement bill, &#34;An Act concerning the safety of school children embarking and disembarking school buses,&#34; into law:<br/>#mapoli<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/10/smile-gov-healey-signs-bus-lane-camera-enforcement-bill">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/10/smile-gov-healey-signs-bus-lane-camera-enforcement-bill</a> 2025-01-13T17:09:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2m79xv54zzs396vxvgup696tej35e4ukfwkl5vaqmdtvx77w6k4czyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8ca9kepa How Massachusetts Funds Transit (Not Just the T) - A guide to how Massachusetts state government finances public transit across the Commonwealth, from reporter Meghan Volcy:<br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/10/how-massachusetts-funds-transit-not-just-the-t">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/10/how-massachusetts-funds-transit-not-just-the-t</a><br/>#mapoli<br/><br/>: 2025-01-10T18:43:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszcspgw9e6lz98tgjt640mcyhp2ymcx6ld6vhy0za2htlx939dhhqzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c5vwl27 Smile, Gov. Healey Signs Bus Lane Camera Enforcement Bill – StreetsblogMASS<br/><br/>The law sets a minimum fine of $25 and a maximum of $125 for bus lane violations caught on camera, and a flat $100 fine for bus stop violations.<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/10/smile-gov-healey-signs-bus-lane-camera-enforcement-bill">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/10/smile-gov-healey-signs-bus-lane-camera-enforcement-bill</a> 2025-01-10T16:20:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswhw2ysfdztr3r5v20n2d2mj7eevx7t363pk8da7y40vhedl3psqczyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c0rd8kv The Commonwealth now expects to have $1.95 billion in next year&#39;s budget from the new Fair Share surtax on high-income earners. That&#39;s a $650 million increase over last year, and the difference is roughly enough to cover the <br/>#MBTA &#39;s expected deficit. Updated story:<br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/07/governors-task-force-has-a-plan-to-dodge-the-ts-fiscal-crisis-but-only-for-the-short-term">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/07/governors-task-force-has-a-plan-to-dodge-the-ts-fiscal-crisis-but-only-for-the-short-term</a><br/><br/>#mapoli 2025-01-09T21:44:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2ls70ykud283auaerxmj5tt2nakt53znu4uplc0nm28hvkyx8y7qzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c7jh4ws Court Ruling Paves the Way For State to Sue Towns With Exclusionary Zoning Laws - <a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/08/court-ruling-paves-the-way-for-stronger-enforcement-of-mbta-housing-law">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/08/court-ruling-paves-the-way-for-stronger-enforcement-of-mbta-housing-law</a><br/>#mapoli 2025-01-08T17:44:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfxctjc9j5utljfarl50j8ad7tuwl0n37zcskdqj84mlkfx45yftqzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8ch7y370 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstlrets777ue3sekj4fkmuc9h9h24f5j20pccdrvguqr0zfpr3dcqjatrsz'>nevent1q…trsz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m confused, are you insinuating that someone else killed the kid? 2025-01-08T17:43:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw5ah80k9c0uxcdq8dwzpp546x26kzpth43cruv7paa3ve5v8r09gzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cja6akh A driver struck and killed a 13-year-old victim near a shopping mall in Leominster on Monday evening:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/08/pickup-truck-driver-kills-teen-in-leominster">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/08/pickup-truck-driver-kills-teen-in-leominster</a> 2025-01-08T14:14:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd6rmmn882xpnzgvdzw5fk54rv46tfq78fvhmd2mcrsa0zwfwxgvqzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c292v2q Members of a special task force on transportation funding say that Gov. Healey&#39;s administration has a plan to fix a $700M budget shortfall at the MBTA with &#34;no service cuts, no layoffs, and no fare increases&#34; <br/>#mapoli<br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/07/governors-task-force-has-a-plan-to-dodge-the-ts-fiscal-crisis-but-only-for-the-short-term">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/07/governors-task-force-has-a-plan-to-dodge-the-ts-fiscal-crisis-but-only-for-the-short-term</a> 2025-01-07T20:34:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxjyz47vgg0xrc54vmhfkzx3lyzxvzgnek38jrx3t66dwwrhzxxmqzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cq05v3z Last-Minute Legislating Puts Camera Enforcement Bills On Governor’s Desk - <a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/02/last-minute-legislating-puts-camera-enforcement-bills-on-governors-desk">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/01/02/last-minute-legislating-puts-camera-enforcement-bills-on-governors-desk</a><br/>#mapoli 2025-01-02T17:23:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0d74arcx4edl7ptcqhlz6v2w80qamjuxn95ffucn2ksnf8z4t4xqzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8ccqfdzq Ten trail projects are expected to wrap up construction in the next few months, and will open up another 30 miles of accessible shared-use bike and pedestrian pathways across #Massachusetts:<br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/30/new-trails-we-can-look-forward-to-in-2025">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/30/new-trails-we-can-look-forward-to-in-2025</a> 2024-12-30T14:37:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstcpces9wl24ygtqcqs4gwhqrckhmtccfa096we6tugw9rx35cv4czyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cjdqg6z Reporter Meghan Volcy tried out the #MBTA&#39;s newly-redesigned 104 bus route from her hometown of Malden earlier this week. Read her review here:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/20/route-review-riding-the-new-frequent-service-104-from-malden">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/20/route-review-riding-the-new-frequent-service-104-from-malden</a> 2024-12-20T14:42:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdz3hjqnk7ahpuqeqyn0wz3qps7dkmandz4x5y29f73ep0kfwrupgzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cpc77d8 #MBTA General Manager Phil Eng reports that a full-speed subway system is saving riders 40,000 hours every weekday:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/19/eng-full-speed-subway-system-is-saving-riders-40000-hours-every-weekday">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/19/eng-full-speed-subway-system-is-saving-riders-40000-hours-every-weekday</a> 2024-12-19T19:12:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs09nwlrdcyxegv5j306mug0swcaxq9nrm5qv8zj2hz4e8e53xq3uczyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8ctn05er Driver Kills Pedestrian Outside Roxbury Crossing T Station -<br/><br/>A #Boston Police spokesperson called the killing an &#34;accident,&#34; even though an investigation is allegedly still underway. Police did not arrest the suspect. <br/> <a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/18/driver-kills-pedestrian-outside-roxbury-crossing-t-station">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/18/driver-kills-pedestrian-outside-roxbury-crossing-t-station</a> 2024-12-18T20:46:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd2sjpnzs88yrvzr97z0zr4fchajkrvtwzr90wce75p3yz95ey9egzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c9va4zw MBTA’s Green Line C Branch Accessibility Project Will Eliminate Two Stops in Brookline - <a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/17/mbtas-green-line-accessibility-project-will-consolidate-stops-in-brookline">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/17/mbtas-green-line-accessibility-project-will-consolidate-stops-in-brookline</a> 2024-12-17T16:46:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsplfprktuddfk8eawz6w0r978d9r48vwt493d5sy25pv2335sm3fszyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c898r87 Starting next year, the Mass. Dept. of Conservation and Recreation will start tearing up asphalt to remove highway lanes and restore riverfront parkland in #CambMA: <br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/13/dcr-will-start-tearing-out-pavement-for-memorial-drive-narrowing-project-in-2025">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/13/dcr-will-start-tearing-out-pavement-for-memorial-drive-narrowing-project-in-2025</a> 2024-12-16T13:39:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqun8h3m89sus8vecv0gm4lv8kvqendzepkla7hqjlfllwdspfatgzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cgv5s8t After a driver killed their neighbor, Forest Hills residents came to a public meeting last night hoping to learn about the City of Boston&#39;s plans to make Hyde Park Ave. safer. <br/><br/>Instead, they learned that it&#39;ll be one more year before the city shares its plans for the street:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/12/stuck-in-a-feedback-loop-wu-admin-delays-hyde-park-avenue-safety-improvements">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/12/stuck-in-a-feedback-loop-wu-admin-delays-hyde-park-avenue-safety-improvements</a><br/><br/>#VisionZero 2024-12-12T18:23:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfenjhxxru092fjlh25c6ldurefgm9mxsev6asdxv5q0zaqkaqwzszyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8ccastw6 MassDOT built new sidewalks with protected bike lanes along Needham Street in Newton, but everyone&#39;s still waiting for Eversource and Verizon to move their old utility poles that are still blocking the newly-rebuilt roadway:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/11/utility-poles-limit-the-utility-of-newtons-new-complete-street">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/11/utility-poles-limit-the-utility-of-newtons-new-complete-street</a> 2024-12-11T15:15:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0p534vj604dlrwqq0jyd0udu5843p5ztcy9fukkaherl244c8d6qzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cg9sukc Environmental filings for the #MBTA&#39;s Draw One Bridge replacement reveal that the project will take 8 years to build, and will impose temporary closures of the North Bank Bridge between Cambridge and Charlestown:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/09/mbtas-draw-one-construction-will-last-8-years-per-environmental-filings">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/09/mbtas-draw-one-construction-will-last-8-years-per-environmental-filings</a> 2024-12-09T17:57:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2cm5xwaclw9mvygnrc5ej4kle7tscecrvlq3n763uhc6qcpn72tgzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c272w8v The T is planning to run trains every 30 minutes on the Worcester Line by 2026:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/09/worcester-line-trains-will-get-shorter-but-also-more-frequent">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/09/worcester-line-trains-will-get-shorter-but-also-more-frequent</a> 2024-12-09T13:12:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs08srhkm8gplpudkljhrqgh94vyv4zsjr72trurq3gp3x697vw39qzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cysdufk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxat7pn6dmrkhjxc4srfy2ty3glm8cpq3czgn7e6sp05uv4k3sv8q7j57v2'>nevent1q…57v2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&#34;It is not quite complete, but it will be a total game changer for people commuting out of Watertown/Brighton,&#34; Jacobsen told StreetsblogMASS.<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/urbanistssocial/media_attachments/files/113/607/771/656/533/664/original/0c7272213684c494.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-12-06T20:30:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxat7pn6dmrkhjxc4srfy2ty3glm8cpq3czgn7e6sp05uv4k3sv8qzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cl0s8f9 Reader Emily Jacobsen shares photos of the new Western Ave. bike lanes in Allston: <br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/06/eyes-on-the-street-the-new-western-ave-bike-lanes">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/06/eyes-on-the-street-the-new-western-ave-bike-lanes</a> 2024-12-06T20:30:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrt6p6vxa84ffe00cq3lft3h7rkmaux3nvutfjjdpgmdx3tuxpksczyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8csxelxh Amidst growing uncertainties about the financing and design of its Allston I-90 highway realignment megaproject, #MassDOT suggests spending $250M on a smaller &#34;early action&#34; project focused on improvements around the Cambridge St. bridge:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/05/as-clock-ticks-on-federal-funds-massdot-proposes-smaller-early-action-project-for-allston-i-90">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/05/as-clock-ticks-on-federal-funds-massdot-proposes-smaller-early-action-project-for-allston-i-90</a> 2024-12-05T20:36:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgm865ln5dd35x25y4567dqxfmxetk9hsn79gc2rqy7kgznscxwmszyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c2h4gx6 Starting tomorrow (Friday), the Green Line will be closed from Park Street north for two weeks. It&#39;s the final subway service interruption of 2024, and one that the MBTA hopes will eliminate the last slow zones from the entire subway network:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/05/green-line-extension-takes-a-2-week-break-for-the-final-subway-shutdown-of-2024">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/05/green-line-extension-takes-a-2-week-break-for-the-final-subway-shutdown-of-2024</a> 2024-12-05T17:53:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs098dejm5avn9u886lqghtjly4ne4z6rrt950jr3cam7rtt45nzjszyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cyylp5u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8m4adswr3xxrfpp69fn47x7fh8htt07g7rgyglh2fw8wg6cp9tycpc92yd'>nevent1q…92yd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The first part of the series is tonight, with a webinar on the history of transportation projects and housing discrimination that promises to &#34;uncover how segregation and redlining impact where we live and how we move.&#34;<br/><br/>Register here:<br/><a href="https://t4ma.org/t4ma-events/">https://t4ma.org/t4ma-events/</a> 2024-12-04T16:34:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8m4adswr3xxrfpp69fn47x7fh8htt07g7rgyglh2fw8wg6cp9tyczyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c4ednhm Transportation for Mass. is launching a 4-part webinar series designed &#34;to help new organizers, members of the community, and those interested in transportation work.&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/04/transportation-for-massachusetts-launching-webinar-on-transportation-policy">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/04/transportation-for-massachusetts-launching-webinar-on-transportation-policy</a> 2024-12-04T16:34:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswj2xz23u3yj3tepx7f2hwzk8k8gj350x2449sh332u0kxqmjp2lczyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c4sm6e3 A surprise #MassDOT decision to add a controversial diesel train layover yard back into the state&#39;s beleaguered Allston I-90 project is not going over well with the project&#39;s neighbors and stakeholders:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/03/reversing-course-again-sec-tibbits-nutt-says-allston-project-will-include-multi-acre-train-yard-after-all">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/03/reversing-course-again-sec-tibbits-nutt-says-allston-project-will-include-multi-acre-train-yard-after-all</a> 2024-12-03T13:56:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs28a492ycr9ach7pjq5hfr7sjxzs7wwjq0wrlmqen4pc26dgx5qwqzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cuet2r8 The #MBTA&#39;s workers have given subway riders a lot to be thankful for this year, writes reporter Meghan Volcy:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/11/27/t-things-to-be-thankful-for-this-thanksgiving">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/11/27/t-things-to-be-thankful-for-this-thanksgiving</a> 2024-11-27T21:45:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr70hf0rf3j8w860spfdqjm9tczqtgag9g6vqkdt8feh3a6c464xqzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8csj7qe3 The Healey administration cites the City of Newton&#39;s new zoning rules, while legalize multi-family housing near MBTA stations, as a factor in its commitment to funding a new, modern rail station in Newtonville:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/11/26/healey-administration-mbta-announce-funding-for-upgraded-newtonville-regional-rail-station">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/11/26/healey-administration-mbta-announce-funding-for-upgraded-newtonville-regional-rail-station</a> 2024-11-26T22:55:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsymx62rejj20f36lzv46htq794mjpn0q0xthn2qpdr0wwuh647y3szyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cm9ws3m Courtesy of the Provincetown Independent:<br/><br/>Public transportation will be free in the new year for hundreds of thousands of riders statewide who rely on their regional transit authorities to get around. But not on Cape Cod:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/11/26/cape-cod-opts-out-of-state-program-for-fare-free-buses">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/11/26/cape-cod-opts-out-of-state-program-for-fare-free-buses</a> 2024-11-26T20:36:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszm3v06q338836s2495e5rn6k94707l6ntef3wj8fncvh4euf5ndgzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cmxfljl NO MORE SLOW ZONES ON THE RED LINE: <br/><br/>Last October, the median end-to-end trip from Alewife to Braintree took 78 minutes.<br/><br/>As of this morning, that trip has been reduced to 51 minutes:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/11/25/mbta-eliminates-slow-zones-from-the-red-line">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/11/25/mbta-eliminates-slow-zones-from-the-red-line</a> 2024-11-25T15:22:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswskyhmd7kd95ygxasek3nh58zenszt3hwfphj3equ3t6zl5hlfrczyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cp65whz Earlier this fall, runners raced the Green Line from Boston College to downtown Boston. Watch Matt Ognibene&#39;s new video:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/11/22/friday-video-runners-versus-the-green-line">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/11/22/friday-video-runners-versus-the-green-line</a> 2024-11-22T16:51:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg3mjuvmh0r9k9wnhses0nxkflx68hcrlswth75x587jddu2tg4mgzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cm7yncm If you&#39;re one of the thousands of people who ride a bike on Broadway through Kendall Square, take note:<br/>#CambMA<br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/11/21/detours-take-effect-for-broadway-in-kendall-square-part-of-regions-busiest-bike-route">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/11/21/detours-take-effect-for-broadway-in-kendall-square-part-of-regions-busiest-bike-route</a> 2024-11-22T03:18:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdumjtu78p84wm8cmj5yf70amg5pusxrlmh9gwvp2ypyx0kngt85czyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c99m38v A year before a driver struck and killed John Corcoran on Memorial Drive, a group of advocates gathered to recommend a broad suite of safety improvements for the area. Those advocates met again last week, with more recommendations and a recap of safety work that&#39;s underway:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/11/20/more-safety-improvements-in-the-works-for-b-u-bridge-area">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/11/20/more-safety-improvements-in-the-works-for-b-u-bridge-area</a> 2024-11-20T17:52:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqfdpjusktlmsw8p0qdw3n78wlnvuzhj0zytxl9hxhkceujnd3reszyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cx0l6hw The city of #Boston has built two more protected bike lanes in the Back Bay neighborhood, providing a new north-south route around the edge of downtown: <br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/11/18/eyes-on-the-street-two-new-back-bay-bikeways">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/11/18/eyes-on-the-street-two-new-back-bay-bikeways</a> 2024-11-18T18:01:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw4wq99zkmtyj7fqzewedxs2cca6x6pje57jtmseu5sv7lmc3ce0qzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cszlrg6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstfxxsp3wxzgq2kflwax0y75lx7udk8f7uwwe7swxn3842t75gq3smd3np0'>nevent1q…3np0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>yep, we’re here (and have been a while)! Each Streetsblog outlet is independently published, but we can put a word in with the NYC editors 2024-11-18T02:11:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgj92gxaqzuev0nsawel5y23uudnst7ne04wg329kc6mujluq9qeczyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8ctyg6yx Green Line B branch riders in Brighton currently wait for trains on unprotected asphalt strips in the middle of Commonwealth Ave.<br/><br/>Here&#39;s the #MBTA&#39;s plan to make those stops accessible, and add basic amenities like benches, by the end of 2026: <br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/11/15/heres-the-mbtas-plan-to-make-the-green-line-b-branch-accessible">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/11/15/heres-the-mbtas-plan-to-make-the-green-line-b-branch-accessible</a> 2024-11-15T15:54:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2wu7czqn5f03t6wcanm4um2daqv86wzuq558ref6a3s8kvsu0xmczyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8cpd863x A reflection on the election – and what comes next – from reporter Meghan Volcy: <br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/11/14/commentary-a-reflection-on-the-election-and-what-comes-next">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/11/14/commentary-a-reflection-on-the-election-and-what-comes-next</a> 2024-11-14T18:05:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspc4h3s9nta8dnf2g7nfah6fz8ke64s89f4merhlqtwzx99uwh0egzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8c2j2r6t Happening now – &#39;More Than Traffic: Rethinking Crashes, Acknowledging Loss,&#39; a panel discussion with <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1y8fwvcw4m6gv2z09yxlenv06lq04p558u4u3plxtwydh383xvtdqnm25hj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>gbhnews</span> (<span class="italic">npub1y8f…25hj</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>Watch the livestream here:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/11/08/more-than-traffic-rethinking-crashes-acknowledging-loss-a-nov-13-panel-discussion-with-gbh">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/11/08/more-than-traffic-rethinking-crashes-acknowledging-loss-a-nov-13-panel-discussion-with-gbh</a> 2024-11-13T20:30:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszhs8psk454annrlasamkmsg0ljc2yeugf0r43z2w4qntaljaz00qzyzvu44vwzh34qz0gkgl93yy6p92mcjn920eendwtrv0stm4sfes8ccgzm99 Today at 3:30 p.m. – &#39;More Than Traffic: Rethinking Crashes, Acknowledging Loss,&#39; A Panel Discussion With GBH.<br/><br/>Come join in person at the Newsfeed Cafe studio in the Boston Public Library, or watch online here:<br/><br/><a href="https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/11/08/more-than-traffic-rethinking-crashes-acknowledging-loss-a-nov-13-panel-discussion-with-gbh">https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/11/08/more-than-traffic-rethinking-crashes-acknowledging-loss-a-nov-13-panel-discussion-with-gbh</a> 2024-11-13T15:50:23Z